Match Thread Aston Villa v Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Cels]

Not much of a first half; lots of room for improvement in the second, just hope Ancelotti can work some magic during the break.

 

[Brownie]

I'm not usually one for hyperbole but that really is one of the most boring halves of football I have ever seen.

 

[TheBigIguana]

It seems to be largely effective but man is it crap.

And I know I'll get the "he's not sharp" shouts but Doucoure has made no difference at all. Gylfi is predictably invisible and terrible.

 

[Zatara]

Nkounkou surely has to come on in front of Digne on the left for Sigurdsson here...inject some pace and positivity.

 

[Frenk]

Embarrassing!!!

We have no attacking threat!

Should be 1 down.

When? The header, with DCL in the way? I agree we have no attacking threat though.

 

[Osamabindiesel]

I just don’t think Richy is a striker. He does well cutting in and joining the attack but he drives himself into traffic too much up top.

 

[AmericasToffee]

Only 30 minutes until the Carlo smash and grab special.

 

[BigBlueConk]

Against WH we didn't mind cuz we won.

Win this 1-0 and we are all happy.

Fans that is.

 

[DanB90]

Why are they showing what’s happening at old Trafford? Where’s the first half highlights ffs?

 

[Bullens Rd]

I think Carlo will have been looking to nick a one nil today, so he's probably quite satisfied. That said, if we don't end up winning it then it'll be a terrible result and be the final nail in the Europa League coffin.

 

[carolinablue232]

Nkounkou surely has to come on in front of Digne on the left for Sigurdsson here...inject some pace and positivity.

Wishful thinking. Hasn’t he not played for like 5 months?

 

[LocalNative]

Nkounkou surely has to come on in front of Digne on the left for Sigurdsson here...inject some pace and positivity.

Absolutely no chance of that happening unfortunately. I'd absolutely love to see King come on at half time to give us some genuine width and pace.

 

[Milkman]

Cannot wait for this season to end. I swear we played better football scrambling to get to 40pts with Walter Smith.

 

[ValBlue]

As annoying as this will sound, it’s still 0-0 and we can move up a gear or at least get some more set piece opportunities.

 

[Curtis]

I thought we've actually been pretty disciplined defensively we just have no consistent creative outlet and no one willing to carry the ball